Rosie’s Emporia Invests in Community through Rosie’s Gives Back Program
July 9, 2025
Contributions totaling $18,894 to support Family YMCA of Emporia-Greensville, INC., and TopHand Foundation
EMPORIA, Virginia (July 9, 2025)— In the second quarter of 2025, Rosie’s Emporia contributed a total of $18,894 through its Rosie’s Gives Back program to support trusted community partners serving youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
Recipients of contributions include:
- $3,894 to Family YMCA of Emporia-Greensville, INC.— The YMCA of Emporia-Greensville, INC. is a community-focused organization that provides a wide range of programs and services to promote health, well-being, and community involvement for individuals of all ages.
- $15,000 to TopHand Foundation— The TopHand Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to adaptive sports programs, character development, and providing sports apparel and equipment, with a focus on fostering leadership and excellence within the community.
“Here at Rosie’s Emporia, we believe in giving back to our community,’ said Jeremy Callahan, general manager of Rosie’s Emporia. “We are proud to make a meaningful impact and create a brighter future for this region through our support for the Family YMCA of Emporia-Greensville and the TopHand Foundation!”
Community nonprofit organizations can request financial, volunteer, in-kind, or other support through the Rosie’s Gives Back program by submitting an online request form.
Rosie’s Gaming Emporiums in Emporia and around the state contribute to local organizations and causes through the “Rosie’s Gives Back” program which has made more than $5.4 million in direct donations and in-kind contributions, and donated thousands of hours of volunteer service. The program supports a range of nonprofits and causes around Virginia including groups providing services in education, workforce development, and support for veterans and law enforcement. The goal of the Rosie’s Gives Back program is to meaningfully improve the quality of life in the communities where team members live and work. The company also partners with statewide programs for the broadest impact possible.
About Churchill Downs Incorporated
Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN) has been creating extraordinary entertainment experiences for nearly 150 years, beginning with the company’s most iconic and enduring asset, the Kentucky Derby. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, CDI has expanded through the development of live and historical racing entertainment venues, the growth of the TwinSpires horse racing online wagering business and the operation and development of regional casino gaming properties. www.churchilldownsincorporated.com
About Colonial Downs Racetrack and Rosie’s Gaming Emporium
Colonial Downs Racetrack (“Colonial Downs”) and Rosie’s Gaming Emporiums (“Rosie’s”) employ over 1,500 team members in the Commonwealth of Virginia, paying over $30 million in annual salaries, wages and benefits. The Rose Gaming Resort in Dumfries as well as Rosie’s in Dumfries, Emporia, Hampton, New Kent, Richmond and Vinton offer innovative Historical Racing Machines (HRMs) and full card simulcasting. Rosie’s Game Room in Collinsville features a limited selection of some of the best HRM titles. Colonial Downs Racetrack in New Kent hosts live Thoroughbred racing on two nationally renowned surfaces: the Secretariat Turf Course, the widest turf course in North America, and a 11/4-mile dirt track. www.rosiesgaming.com.
